Today's edition of 10 Questions features The Jessica and Cory, otherwise known as The Fioneers! These two have a lot of wisdom, but this line really spoke to me: We believe that the journey to financial independence should be as remarkable as the destination. #truth #yes #hellyes Wishing your days away in favor of a future that you perceive will be better is unhealthy. … [Read more...] about 10 Questions With The Fioneers
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The Problem With FIRE
FIRE stands for Financial Independence/Early Retirement. I love the first part: Financial Independence I hate the second: Early Retirement It took me a while to figure out why, but I understand now. Before I get into that, let's talk about a fundamental problem with the FIRE movement. The Problem With FIRE You're not going to get to a place of financial … [Read more...] about The Problem With FIRE
Turn Off On Country Route FI
Ask the Readers will return next week. I have to get this one off my keyboard... When you read the words Open Road, your mind's eye probably shows you a picture of an epic road-trip. Perhaps a vacation to a National Park like Yellowstone or Yosemite (my personal favorite). I love road-trips, but that's not the open road that I'm referring to today. I'm referring to the … [Read more...] about Turn Off On Country Route FI
Six Months of Financial Independence: The Good, The Rad and The Ugly
Ask the Readers takes a break this week. Instead, I'll review my first six months of financial independence. The other night, I had a bizarre nightmare. I was with my co-workers at my old work site, begging to get my job back. I felt terrible for quitting. The nightmare disturbed me so much that I woke up. I eventually went back to sleep, but couldn't stop thinking … [Read more...] about Six Months of Financial Independence: The Good, The Rad and The Ugly
Six Months of Financial Independence in Pictures
My last day of work was 4/13. I've been done now for six months. That went by fast. I have a lot to say about it, but I'll save my words for next week. Today is picture time! I LOVE pictures. Now that phone cameras are so great, I find myself whipping it out (My phone! Get your mind out of the gutter.) constantly. In this post, I'll show you what I've been doing with my … [Read more...] about Six Months of Financial Independence in Pictures